Merton Street, Burnley, BB12 0DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB12 0DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51.3%	3.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.3%	48.7%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	37.7%	11.1%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	47.6%	-5.8%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	53.6%	5.2%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	33.7%	29.1%	-4.6%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	9.6%	10.9%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BB12 0DG this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	32.8%	-8.6%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	18.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	17.6%	5.9%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	17.6%	9.0%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	9.3%	3.6%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 3.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	74.2%	74.5%	0.3%	1.1%	73.4%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	18.8%	17.2%	-1.6%	2.7%	14.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	-78.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	60.9%	1.2%	83.2%	-22.3%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	39.4%	37.1%	-2.3%	5.6%	31.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.5%	60.9%	1.4%	83.2%	-22.3%
10+ Years	2%	26.5%	24.5%	9.8%	16.7%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	9.2%	5.3%	-3.9%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	26.3%	4.7%	-21.6%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	9.6%	1.2%	8.4%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3%	37.2%	-34.2%
Christian	2.8%	46.2%	-43.4%
Muslim	88.6%	6.5%	82.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Merton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Street was 257.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% higher than the Bank Hall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merton Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bank Hall and the 37th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB12 0DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merton Street are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Burnley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merton Street, Burnley, BB12 0DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 0DG

Average Price
£54,281

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£54,281

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Street

Average Price
£54,523

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£54,523

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Merton Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2018-12-18	£38,575
30 Merton Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2015-09-07	£46,121
30 Merton Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2013-11-08	£65,341
22 Merton Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£17,100	2012-12-18	£30,076
29 Merton Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2010-10-29	£67,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 0DG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB12 0DG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	67
Part-Time Employee	54
Full-Time Employee	53
Student (economically inactive)	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Other	28
Unemployed	15
Retired	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Self-Employed	10

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	32
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Street Nursery School Elm Street , BB10 1PQ	- not rated	775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ	- not rated	1,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barden Lane Nursery School Barden Lane , BB10 1HY	- not rated	1,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School Oswald Street , BB12 0BN	- not rated	462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Church Street , BB11 2DL	3out of 4	864 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Barden Community Infant School St Philip Street , BB10 1NX	- not rated	1,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	- not rated	1,141 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Lancashire Trafalgar Street , BB11 1RA	- not rated	939 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	2out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity RC College Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	1,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Barden High School Heald Road , BB10 1JB	- not rated	1,384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Theodore's Catholic Sports College and Sixth Form Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	1,390 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	1,414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Heights Burnley Burleigh Street , BB12 0DU	3out of 4	220 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Calder View Special School March Street , BB12 0BU	- not rated	348 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Westway School March Street , BB12 0BU	- not rated	368 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linkway House School 25 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	568 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln House School 25-27 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	569 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Corner	42 Brougham Street, Burnley	72 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Princess Way	297 yd
Asda Cafe - Compass	Asda Stores Ltd, Princess Way	297 yd
Frankie And Lolas	Unit C, Princess Way	310 yd
Abubakr Trust Burnley	53A Daneshouse Road, Burnley	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worsthorne Social Club	1-3 Clegg Street, Burnley	516 yd
The Town Mouse	2 Royle Road, Burnley	581 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Hotel, 170-172 St Jamess Street	804 yd
The Kestrel Suite & Kokos	1 Cow Lane, Burnley	807 yd
Hidden Burnley	1 Cow Lane, Burnley	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zam Zam Grill House	39-41 Brougham Street, Burnley	53 yd
Tulsi Indian Takeaway	11 Royle Road, Burnley	445 yd
Tabi's Takeaway	16 Elm Street, Burnley	491 yd
Express Steak & Grill	52 Standish Street, Burnley	583 yd
Urban Burritos	51 Standish Street, Burnley	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Princess Way, Burnley	297 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4, Curzon Street	461 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Active Way, Burnley	468 yd
Sainsbury's Burnley	Active Way, Burnley	468 yd
Marks & Spencer	107-115 St Jamess Street, Burnley	781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnley College PRINCESS WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	283 yd
Burnley Calder View School (Closed) March Street	grass pitches	345 yd
Stoneyholme Recreation Ground EVOLVE AT VISION PARK EVOLVE AT VISION PARK WHITTLE WAY	grass pitches	349 yd
Xercise4Less (Burnley) KINGSWAY HOUSE KINGSWAY HOUSE KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Crow Wood Leisure HOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	796 yd
Dw Gym Group (Burnley) ST. JAMES'S STREET	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Bank Hall Pitch BANK HALL DRY DOCK BANK HALL DRY DOCK COLNE ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
Grapevine Fitness & Leisure Centre (Closed) Queens Lancashire Way	health and fitness suite	889 yd
Angelz Gym (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	974 yd
St Peters Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,024 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BB12 0DG